Ann Beattie to give reading in UC
(02/16/06 12:00am)
Although many may know renowned author Ann Beattie through her written words, fans will get a chance to hear her speak this week at The University of Memphis.
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Author John Barry speaks tonight
(02/16/06 12:00am)
Acclaimed author John Barry, best known for his insights on public health and social and political conflicts, will speak tonight in the Rose Theatre.
Men spending $12,000 a year on women
(02/15/06 12:00am)
Cupid may strum a man's heartstrings on Valentine's Day, but he pulls on his purse strings all year long.
Best-selling author donates $500,000
(02/15/06 12:00am)
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Best-selling crime author Patricia Cornwell will donate at least $500,000 to help researchers solve the mystery of the sinking of the Confederate submarine Hunley, the first sub in history to sink an enemy warship.
Wiretapping: 21st century Watergate or flash in the pan?
(02/14/06 12:00am)
The Bush administration is under investigation for authorizing the National Security Agency to monitor suspected terrorists through wiretapping without a warrant.
Bush tells details of 2002 terrorist plot
(02/10/06 12:00am)
WASHINGTON â€" The plot envisioned a ghastly replay of the attack that brought down the World Trade Center, only this time the terrorists wanted to crash a plane into the tallest building in Los Angeles. The plan unraveled in early 2002 with the arrest of one of the ringleaders, but President Bush provided new details about it Thursday in defending his handling of the war on terrorism.
Gretzky on tape talks
(02/10/06 12:00am)
TRENTON, N.J. - Wayne Gretzky was recorded on a wiretap talking to the alleged financier of a gambling ring, discussing how the hockey great's wife could avoid being implicated, a person with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Avian flu found in Africa, has killed 40,000 birds on Nigerian farm
(02/09/06 12:00am)
NAIROBI, Kenya - A deadly strain of bird flu has been discovered on a poultry farm in northern Nigeria, health officials said Wednesday, marking the virus's first known appearance in Africa.
History instructor offers presentation on late author Shelby Foote
(02/02/06 12:00am)
Before World War II and the air conditioning revolution in the South, an open window inviting the cool serenity of nature to settle in was a common site.
Movies in the spotlight for awards
(02/02/06 12:00am)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - The cowboy love story "Brokeback Mountain" led the Academy Awards field Tuesday with eight nominations, among them best picture and honors for actor Heath Ledger and director Ang Lee.
Young victims of crash, part of close clan
(01/27/06 12:00am)
LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (AP) â€" Barbara and Terry Mann were supposed to complete their adoption of a 20-month-old boy on Thursday. Instead, they were planning funerals for him and six young relatives â€" all killed in a fiery car wreck.
Combating credit - little by little
(01/24/06 12:00am)
In the midst of learning how to correctly handle credit, young adults sometimes find themselves going downhill.
Best-selling author's credibility questioned
(01/19/06 12:00am)
James Frey referred to himself as a criminal in his memoir, "A Million Little Pieces." After a six-week investigation by The Smoking Gun Web site, the New York Times Bestselling Author may be just that-a criminal.
Privacy in question in war
(01/18/06 12:00am)
Many people hold the rights given to them in the Constitution, such as the right to work and the right to life, as the foundation of democracy. So what happens when some of those rights, such as the right to privacy, are tossed out during a time of war?
Oprah Winfrey selects Wiesel's Holocaust memoir 'Night' as newest book club pick
(01/18/06 12:00am)
CHICAGO (AP) - In her first book club pick since allegations that some parts of her last selection were fabricated, Oprah Winfrey chose Elie Wiesel's "Night," a classic of Holocaust literature sometimes labeled a novel but regarded by the author as a memoir.
'Facebooked' by the authorities
(01/18/06 12:00am)
The Web site Facebook has come under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks, not by users or advertisers, but from law enforcement and college administrators.
King, Jr.'s dream not yet reached
(01/17/06 12:00am)
Twenty years after President Ronald Reagan made the third Monday of every January Martin Luther King Day, Memphis has made progress in the ongoing struggle for equality.
Charlie Brown turns 40
(11/29/05 12:00am)
The plot is thin. The pace is slow. The music is decidedly not rock 'n' roll. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is a beloved piece of Americana, despite its flaws and idiosyncrasies, or maybe because of them.
'Party years' can lead to life-long addictions
(11/29/05 12:00am)
Seeing college and the young adult years as "the party years" may be a reason that the ages 16-29 are the fastest growing group of people with substance abuse and dependency problems, according to much research.
Colleges cracking down on alcohol
(11/22/05 12:00am)
NORMAN, Okla. - Matt McIntyre, a University of Oklahoma junior, has his fall schedule down: Wednesday night is $1 pitchers, Thursday is party night, and drinking on weekends is required.